Talkin’ loud, but not sayin’ nothing

Just kidding. A co-worker of mine who shall remain nameless taught me that phrase and I thought I’d use it. I just came from a scarf hunt and found no scarves being hung so I bailed.
So Goal.com’s Zac Lee Rigg predicts a Sounders FC series win, 2-1 in aggreggate goals.
Here’s what the Houston Chronicle’s Dynamo blog says (written by Bernardo Fallas):

For the first time since their inaugural season in 2006, the Dynamo enter the first round of the MLS playoffs without a “favorite” tag dangling from their necks.
But it might be a blessing in disguise.